Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
Canon 800mm f5.6 for 1/800th @ iso400
One of a pair of Little Grebe comes out from the lily bed which has now replaced the algae bloom nest site.
The change over happened overnight and the birds have been busy building a new nest in the folds of the lily pads. It takes some looking into the bed of lilies to spot them, as their name suggest they are tiny and hidden by a Lilly leaf take some spotting even when you know they are there. The birds take in turns to come out for a wash and preen before returning to gathering items for the nest.
The following day the birds had abandoned the lily pads and moved to a new site in the middle of the pond !
One of a pair of Little Grebe comes out from the lily bed which has now replaced the algae bloom nest site.
The change over happened overnight and the birds have been busy building a new nest in the folds of the lily pads. It takes some looking into the bed of lilies to spot them, as their name suggest they are tiny and hidden by a Lilly leaf take some spotting even when you know they are there. The birds take in turns to come out for a wash and preen before returning to gathering items for the nest.
The following day the birds had abandoned the lily pads and moved to a new site in the middle of the pond !